2010 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN oil change

Remove the oil f ilter, and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required.Refill the engine with the
recommended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter):
Replace the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine, and check your work.
Let the engine run f or several
minutes, then check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks.
Install a new oil f ilter according to
the instructions that come with it.
Make sure to clean of f any dirt
and dust on the contacting surf ace
of a new oil f ilter.
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten the drain bolt to:
Make sure the oil f ilter gasket is
not stuck to the contacting surface
of the engine. If it is, remove it
bef ore installing a new oil f ilter.
5. 6.
7.
8.
3.
4. Except Si
Si
CONT INUED
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Maint enance
293
OIL FILTER
Except Si Si
3.9 US qt (3.7)
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m) 4.6 US qt (4.4
)
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Always use Honda Long-lif e Anti-
f reeze/Coolant Type 2. This coolant
is pre-mixed with 50 percent
antif reeze and 50 percent distilled
water. Never add straight antif reeze
or plain water.
If the coolant level in the reserve
tank is at or below the MIN line, add
coolant to bring it up to the MAX line.
Inspect the cooling system f or leaks.
Turn of f the engine, let it sit f or
several minutes, then check the oil
level on the dipstick. If necessary,
add more oil.
9.
A dding Engine Coolant
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter, Engine Coolant
294
RESERVE TANK RESERVE TANK
Si
Except Si
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.
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Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.To change the headlight bulb on
the driver’s side, remove the
engine coolant reserve tank by
pulling it out of its holder.
Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustments
should be done by your dealer or
another qualif ied technician.
1.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
High Beam Headlight
Lights
302
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
355
Air Conditioning
Capacities
Lights Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil typeHFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W (HB3) 12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 24/2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
1.8 US qt (1.7
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
1.19 US gal (4.5
)
1.80 US gal (6.8
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
5.8 US qt (5.5
)
6.08 US qt (5.75
)
2.5 US qt (2.4)
1.40 US gal (5.3
)
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
1.7 US qt (1.6
)
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.37 US gal (5.2
)
1.72 US gal (6.5
)
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
3.7 US qt (3.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
13.2 US gal (50
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker/
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
Fog lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
5W
12 V 55 W
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.11 US gal (0.4
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine High
Low
A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Approx.
Except Si
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total (Amber)
(Amber)
(H11)
Si
Except DX, Canadian DX-G
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
13
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
2
4
5 3
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .305
..............................
Brake Lights .305
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 304
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 304
.........................
Headlights .302, 303
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 307
..........................
Parking Lights .304
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 305
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 305
............................
Specif ications .355
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .302
.........................................
Card, PC .171
............................
Capacities Chart .355
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.............................
Carrying Cargo .249
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..............................
CD Player .125, 162
..................................
Ceiling Light .105
........................
Certif ication Label .352
............................................
Chains .321
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .327 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .292
......................................
When to .281
...
Charging System Indicator . 65,339
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 255
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors .42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 82
.........................
Clock, Setting the .207
...................................
Clutch Fluid .301
........................
CO in the Exhaust .363
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 256
..............................
Compact Spare .326
.................
Console Compartment . 108
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 370
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .294
....................................
Checking .243
.........................
Proper Solution .294
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .363
............
Cruise Control Operation . 209
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 370
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 74
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 372
........................
Def og and Def rost .113
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 113
....................................
Dimensions .354
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
..................................
Engine Oil .241
..........................
Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .265
............................
Disc Player .125, 162
..................
Display Change Button . 66
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .294
Index
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CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .78
................................
Jump Starting .334
.......................
Label, Certif ication .352
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 73
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .302
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .73
..................................
Turn Signal .73
....................................
Load Limits .250
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
............................
Fuel Fill Door .239
.................................
Power Door .82
...........................................
Trunk .88
........................
Low Coolant Level .243
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .64 ................................
Lower Anchors .42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 257
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65,339
Low Tire Pressure .............................
Indicator .63, 270
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 355
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 261..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 238
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .258
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 352
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 238
.........................................
Odometer .67
...............................
Odometer, Trip .68
Oil ........................
Change, How to .292
......................
Change, When to .281
......................
Checking Engine .241
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65,339
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 290
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .363
............................
Outside Mirrors .104
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine .337
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 286
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .238
..................................
Maintenance .279
................................
Minder .281-287
.........................
Minder Indicator .65
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 286
..........................................
Saf ety .280
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340
...................
Manual Transmission . 257
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 299
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 238
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .104
.......................................
Moonroof .102
...........................
MP3/WMA .126, 163
Index
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INDEX
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 363
....................
Emissions Testing .366
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .238
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .364
.................................
Tire Labeling .359
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
.....................
Tether Anchor Points .45
............................
Thef t Protection .208
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 365
..........................
Time, Setting the .207
....................................
Tire Chains .321
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 327
.........................
Tire Inf ormation .357
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................
(TPMS) .270
.............................
Indicator .63, 271
Required Federal ..........................
Explanation .361
...............................................
Tires .314
..............................
Air Pressure .315
.........................
Checking Wear .316
..........................
Compact Spare .326
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357..................
High Speed Driving . 316
......................................
Inf lation .314
..................................
Inspection .316
..............................
Maintenance .318
...................................
Replacing .319
......................................
Rotating .318
................................
Service Lif e .317
...........................................
Snow .321
....................
Specif ications .320, 356
................................
Tire Chains .321
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 327
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .273
..................
Emergency Towing . 348
...........................
Traction Devices .321
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .298
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .299
..................
Fluid Selection . 298,299
..............
Identif ication Number . 352
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 260
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 257
...................................
Treadwear .357
.......................................
Trip Meter .68 ................................................
Trunk .88
........................................
Opening .88
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .325
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 357
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .238
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 135,144,186,194
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 141,191
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 294
................................
Vanity Mirror .107
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 250
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .354
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 352
.............................
Vehicle Storage .324
.................................................
VIN .352
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .291
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Gasoline:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Except Si
Si
Except Si
Si
Except Si
Si
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T) EX-L,U.S.LX,LX-S,EX,
Canadian Sport DX, Canadian DX-G
Si
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ). 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). 13.2 US gal (50
) Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission fluid)
(see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher recommended (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
238
291
291 298
299
301 300
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